I’m Dreaming Of A…
( List of all of the things I miss & look forward to the most about home.)
- These are just the 50 I could think of first but I am sure there are a few others…
-A just for FuN sorta blog. Enjoy. Maybe by reading this you will appreciate more what you do have readily have available.
- A Starbucks cup of coffee (mmm iced Americano with whip)
- Fountain drinks (not so common around the world) especially Dr. Pepper (=
- Church service in English where I can understand the message.
- Christian concerts!
- Coldstone Creamery. (mmm bday cake remix!)
- Running at the Peninsula in good ol’ Erie, PA!
- Dance Classes! (Yoga with the sisters coming soon…yay!)
- White Christmas ( For real. I really miss the beauty of snow which I never thought I’d say but God has been growing this idea on me for a while. I moved south several years ago to get away from the white stuff but now I really miss it!)
- Book Store! (where all the books are in English)
- Taco Bell! (yep not any of these around the world that I could find. I think It’s just an american thing. As gross as this may sound I really miss it!)
- Toilet that automatically flushes…or just flushes in general!
- Nice Hot Shower that I can sing in!
- Bedroom all to myself! (haven’t been alone much at all since living in community)
- A Magazine that I can read.
- Job! (getting a job is exciting stuff after you have volunteered with no pay for 11 months)
- Cookout with my family & friends! ( Dad I miss your steaks + Italian cooking. Mom I miss your layered desserts.)
- Megan Sandwich! ( with Courtney + Kate-Lynn on the Outside )
- Lighting a nice Yankee candle…mmm I miss candles.
- Closet! (where I can neatly store my clothes instead of shoving them under a bed or reaching for them out of my pack)
- Dollar Movie Theatre. That thing is great.
- Nice fresh, crispy salad!
- Homemade style RANCH dressing! (wow I just got really excited. Something else I have not found ANYwhere around the world)
- Having a phone number! Yay for technology and communication!
- Pedicure..(my feet really could use one!)
- Bed & a Nice Fluffy Pillow (that I can sleep in and call my own!)
- Peaceful, quiet day…where I can just be ALONE (= haha…
- Place I can call home!
- Time zone that remains consistent to the people around me.
- Gym Membership!
- Week of resting…and just being + processing the past 11 months that just happened.
- Chick-Fil-A
- Haircut from my Aunt!
- Car I can drive… I hope I remember how to ( It has been a while. (-=)
- Dunkin’ Doughnuts Ice Coffee
- TV (although I never watched it much at home it might be fun to give it a try a little bit).
- A different Bible! (my waterproof one has absorbed so much water that I think it weighs 10 pounds…its time for a new one)
- Dance Dance Revolution Marathon with my 14 yr old sis Kiely.
- Finnegan! (my mom’s cute little doggy)
- Washer + Dryer…wow they are great inventions.
- Dishwasher (that’s a great one too!)
- Oh yes and A Toaster…( I really miss toast)
- Bagel with Philadelphia Cream Cheese!
- BBQ sauce!
- Chips that I recognize the flavor.
- Fresh fruit + veggies…mmmm
- Radio I can turn on and hear songs in English!
- A hang out date with the people I love + miss ( you know who you are (= )
- My small group ladies + friends from NC.
- Outback Steakhouse of Matthews (great place to eat and work at with great co-workers!)
- All my kiddos I taught @ PG. Gotta go back + visit there sometime!